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FOCUS ON FRESH STARTS
FOR WELLNESS & SAFETY
REVIEW,
RETHINK,
RESOLVE!
New beginnings bring opportunities to ensure the health and safety of
ourselves, our families, our neighborhoods and communities. It’s always a good
time to start thinking about what you can do to make a difference in quality of
life, not just in January but every day. Here are a few tips to consider this year
as you review what you can do and resolve to continue the quest for better
living. Remember you can't take care of everyone else unless you take care of
yourself, too!
GOOD HEALTH – BACK ON TRACK
Plans for healthy habits hold the best intentions, but they’re often road-blocked
by lack of time, energy limitations, procrastination, family responsibilities, and
work demands, among other interferences to integral self-care. When you
make the time, you decrease stress,
increase strength and feel better,
leading to the incentive needed to
maintain healthy habits.
Health-related goals are, indeed,
popular among people with New
Year's resolutions. In the last 25
years, resolutions concerning weight,
exercise, better relationships, and
smoking cessation have been
at the top of turn-of-the-calendar
objectives for both sexes, says John
The Monitor
Keeping the Pulse on the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps • Vol 5, Issue 4 – Holiday 2010
PRSRT STD
US POSTAGE
PAID
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
PERMIT No. 1078
Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps
1111 Classen Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
8 1
The Monitor
Volunteers Building Strong, Healthy And Prepared Communities!
In This Holiday 2010 Issue:
FRONT PAGE
Review, Rethink, Resolve...........................................................................................................................Pages 1-2
MRC PARTNERS’ POINTS
Local News from MRC Partners...................................................................................................................... Page 3
CARING, CAPABLE & READY
Region 1 Expands to Four Units Across 18 Counties
Stress Response Team Hosts 21 Statewide Volunteers At Leadership Training.............................................. Page 4
FRIENDS IN FOCUS
The Jones’ Careers – Long Communications Expertise Leads To Five Years of MRC Volunteer Service.... Page 5
HOLIDAY PREPAREDNESS
Stress Less...................................................................................................................................................... Page 6
Focus on Food Safety.................................................................................................................................... Page 6
VITAL STEPS
TALON - Florida’s Region VI MRC Meeting Covers Recruitment, Training, Partnerships.......................... Page 7
MRC TRAINING
Training Information....................................................................................................................................... Page 7
For more information please visit the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps Web site at okmrc.org
The MRC Monitor is published quarterly by the
Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps,
1111 Classen Drive
Oklahoma City, OK, 73103 USA.
All rights reserved.
C. Norcross, PhD, co-author of “Changing for Good”. According to the report
cited on webmd.com, at least 40% of adults make one or more resolutions
each year, and at least two-thirds of them vow to change something unhealthy
about themselves, according to a small study conducted by Norcross, professor
of psychology at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania. His research
concurred that the popular resolutions concern weight gain, fitness and smoking.
EAT SMART – DON'T DEPRIVE, BALANCE & MODERATE!
Don’t diet, an often temporary, periodic, punishing-perceived exercise
in futility (no pun intended!). Instead focus on lifelong
awareness to dedicate your food
choices responsibly while
remaining active. Food is
essential to living and good
food adds greatly to enjoying
life. Rather than eliminating
desserts or critical carbs, limit
them. And avoid trendy fad programs.
Low-carbohydrate and high-protein diets limit intake of particular grains,
rice, potatoes, pastas, fruits and starchy vegetables. They sometimes
encourage meat and fat consumption to promote weight loss.
Studies show low-carb diets do help people lose weight in the short
term. After a year, however, researchers found no difference in weight loss
between the low-carb diet and the standard low-calorie diet.
Experts are still waiting for long-term data on low-carb diets. Critics fear
the diets will have negative effects on the heart, particularly since fatty foods
have been shown to raise risk of heart disease. Many of the restricted foods
on the low-carb diet, such as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, have also
been shown to prevent cancer, and lower risk of heart disease.
To lose weight, maintain a well-balanced diet with emphasis on whole
grains, fruits and vegetables. Nutritionists recommend three servings of
low-fat dairy can also be beneficial. Besides improving bone health, some
studies show calcium may make it easier to shed pounds. Instead of a
beefsteak, try tuna or salmon steaks. A turkey burger could replace a beef
burger. There are also vegetarian meat substitutes. If this does not sound
appetizing, try mixing healthy items into the meals you normally eat. For
instance, a beef dish could be mixed in with tofu. So you can get some of
what you want, but not enough to hurt you.
GET THAT PHYSICAL
Making a point to be up-to-date on health screenings
may not sound sexy, but the tests could help you live
longer and healthier. Besides treating ailments, a
medical practitioner can screen for potential problems
and keep a record of normal fitness levels. Health
exams can give doctors a baseline for things like blood
pressure and cholesterol. If a person does not go to the
doctor, it becomes harder for physicians to determine
the severity of a problem, especially later.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
recommends the following screening tests:
cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, certain
cancers (based on age/lifestyle/family history),
depression, STDs (sexually transmitted
diseases, some of which don’t have signs),
and others based on varying factors. Men
need prostate checks while women need mammograms,
pap smears and bone tests for osteoporosis and other related diseases.
There are risks to every exam, including the possibility of an inaccurate
report. Overall, though, experts maintain they play an invaluable role in good
health. Screenings can’t prevent anything, but they can make treatment
more effective. Don’t wait, make that appointment today.
(continued on page 2)
Happy New Year from OKMRC

FOCUS ON FRESH STARTS
FOR WELLNESS & SAFETY
REVIEW,
RETHINK,
RESOLVE!
New beginnings bring opportunities to ensure the health and safety of
ourselves, our families, our neighborhoods and communities. It’s always a good
time to start thinking about what you can do to make a difference in quality of
life, not just in January but every day. Here are a few tips to consider this year
as you review what you can do and resolve to continue the quest for better
living. Remember you can't take care of everyone else unless you take care of
yourself, too!
GOOD HEALTH – BACK ON TRACK
Plans for healthy habits hold the best intentions, but they’re often road-blocked
by lack of time, energy limitations, procrastination, family responsibilities, and
work demands, among other interferences to integral self-care. When you
make the time, you decrease stress,
increase strength and feel better,
leading to the incentive needed to
maintain healthy habits.
Health-related goals are, indeed,
popular among people with New
Year's resolutions. In the last 25
years, resolutions concerning weight,
exercise, better relationships, and
smoking cessation have been
at the top of turn-of-the-calendar
objectives for both sexes, says John
The Monitor
Keeping the Pulse on the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps • Vol 5, Issue 4 – Holiday 2010
PRSRT STD
US POSTAGE
PAID
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
PERMIT No. 1078
Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps
1111 Classen Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
8 1
The Monitor
Volunteers Building Strong, Healthy And Prepared Communities!
In This Holiday 2010 Issue:
FRONT PAGE
Review, Rethink, Resolve...........................................................................................................................Pages 1-2
MRC PARTNERS’ POINTS
Local News from MRC Partners...................................................................................................................... Page 3
CARING, CAPABLE & READY
Region 1 Expands to Four Units Across 18 Counties
Stress Response Team Hosts 21 Statewide Volunteers At Leadership Training.............................................. Page 4
FRIENDS IN FOCUS
The Jones’ Careers – Long Communications Expertise Leads To Five Years of MRC Volunteer Service.... Page 5
HOLIDAY PREPAREDNESS
Stress Less...................................................................................................................................................... Page 6
Focus on Food Safety.................................................................................................................................... Page 6
VITAL STEPS
TALON - Florida’s Region VI MRC Meeting Covers Recruitment, Training, Partnerships.......................... Page 7
MRC TRAINING
Training Information....................................................................................................................................... Page 7
For more information please visit the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps Web site at okmrc.org
The MRC Monitor is published quarterly by the
Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps,
1111 Classen Drive
Oklahoma City, OK, 73103 USA.
All rights reserved.
C. Norcross, PhD, co-author of “Changing for Good”. According to the report
cited on webmd.com, at least 40% of adults make one or more resolutions
each year, and at least two-thirds of them vow to change something unhealthy
about themselves, according to a small study conducted by Norcross, professor
of psychology at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania. His research
concurred that the popular resolutions concern weight gain, fitness and smoking.
EAT SMART – DON'T DEPRIVE, BALANCE & MODERATE!
Don’t diet, an often temporary, periodic, punishing-perceived exercise
in futility (no pun intended!). Instead focus on lifelong
awareness to dedicate your food
choices responsibly while
remaining active. Food is
essential to living and good
food adds greatly to enjoying
life. Rather than eliminating
desserts or critical carbs, limit
them. And avoid trendy fad programs.
Low-carbohydrate and high-protein diets limit intake of particular grains,
rice, potatoes, pastas, fruits and starchy vegetables. They sometimes
encourage meat and fat consumption to promote weight loss.
Studies show low-carb diets do help people lose weight in the short
term. After a year, however, researchers found no difference in weight loss
between the low-carb diet and the standard low-calorie diet.
Experts are still waiting for long-term data on low-carb diets. Critics fear
the diets will have negative effects on the heart, particularly since fatty foods
have been shown to raise risk of heart disease. Many of the restricted foods
on the low-carb diet, such as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, have also
been shown to prevent cancer, and lower risk of heart disease.
To lose weight, maintain a well-balanced diet with emphasis on whole
grains, fruits and vegetables. Nutritionists recommend three servings of
low-fat dairy can also be beneficial. Besides improving bone health, some
studies show calcium may make it easier to shed pounds. Instead of a
beefsteak, try tuna or salmon steaks. A turkey burger could replace a beef
burger. There are also vegetarian meat substitutes. If this does not sound
appetizing, try mixing healthy items into the meals you normally eat. For
instance, a beef dish could be mixed in with tofu. So you can get some of
what you want, but not enough to hurt you.
GET THAT PHYSICAL
Making a point to be up-to-date on health screenings
may not sound sexy, but the tests could help you live
longer and healthier. Besides treating ailments, a
medical practitioner can screen for potential problems
and keep a record of normal fitness levels. Health
exams can give doctors a baseline for things like blood
pressure and cholesterol. If a person does not go to the
doctor, it becomes harder for physicians to determine
the severity of a problem, especially later.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
recommends the following screening tests:
cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, certain
cancers (based on age/lifestyle/family history),
depression, STDs (sexually transmitted
diseases, some of which don’t have signs),
and others based on varying factors. Men
need prostate checks while women need mammograms,
pap smears and bone tests for osteoporosis and other related diseases.
There are risks to every exam, including the possibility of an inaccurate
report. Overall, though, experts maintain they play an invaluable role in good
health. Screenings can’t prevent anything, but they can make treatment
more effective. Don’t wait, make that appointment today.
(continued on page 2)
Happy New Year from OKMRC